Rolleston coal mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | 16 km west of Rolleston |
| Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 24°26′43.4″S 148°24′58.522″E / 24.445389°S 148.41625611°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Thermal coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Glencore |
| Year of acquisition | 2003 |
The Rolleston Coal Mine is an open-cut coal mine located in Central Queensland, Australia, with reserves amounting to 600 million tonnes of thermal coal. The mine has an annual production capacity of 14 million tonnes.[1] It is one of numerous coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
The mine is wholly owned by Glencore.[2]
Xstrata acquired it from Mount Isa Mines in 2003, proceeded with development,[3] and began mining operations in 2005.[3] Glencore merged with Xstrata in 2013. Winfield Energy acquired the 12.5% interest formerly held by Itochu in February 2019.[4][5][6] Glencore acquired Winfield Energy's 12.5% in January 2021[7] and Sumitomo's 12.5% later that year,[2] giving it 100% ownership.
Rolleston Mine is approved to produce six million tonnes per year for export and two million for domestic use.[3] Coal is exported from the mine via the Port of Gladstone. The majority of the mine's haulage is conducted under contract by Aurizon using electric locomotives.[8] Coal from the mine is also used to power the Gladstone Power Station.[3]
Excess water filled the mine pits in 2010, affecting production,[9] and the mine was forced to declare force majeure after the 2010–2011 Queensland floods affected rail operations.[10]
